"I'm stuck - can you help me?" - report findings

I'm stuck - can you help me

Niel McLean, Becta

Using technology effectively to help parents support children’s education at home brings rewards as children’s performance improves at school.

Key Findings: 83% of parents struggle to support their child with homework.

Over half of children are confused by their parents when they try to help with school work.

81% of parents welcome guidance on how to support their child’s learning better.

"I'm stuck - can you help me?" - What next?

  1. Extending learning opportunities
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  2. Here's how to get started at home
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    Finding your way through the wealth of material on the internet is daunting. Before you start, why not take a look at our useful Here's How guides on, for example, using information found online responsibly and smart searching.

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Coverage of the report

BBC Breakfast

BBC Breakfast 23 March

BBC Breakfast's Tim Muffett has been to Anson Primary School, where they are using technology to help parents keep up.

 

Telegraph online 23 March

Telegraph online 23 March

'Parents struggle to help children with homework' - More than four in five parents struggle to help their child with homework, according to a survey.

 

CBBC Newsround 23 March

CBBC Newsround 23 March

'Parents don't understand homework' - Hayley Cutts asks children for their view, and puts parents to the homework test

 

Education Executive 23 March

Education Executive 23 March

'Parents struggle to help with homework' - Becta survey finds majority want more guidance on supporting their children. 

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